South Africa vs Thailand: School age population, tertiary education, female
South Africa
2.52 million
in 2025
Thailand
2.17 million
in 2025
South Africa rank
22nd
Thailand rank
25th
School age population, tertiary education, female over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.52 million against 2.17 million in Thailand, a difference of 344,260.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 25th of 221 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.16 million | 1.86 million | 700,538 | Thailand |
| 1980s | 1.60 million | 2.61 million | 1.01 million | Thailand |
| 1990s | 2.08 million | 2.79 million | 708,992 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 2.64 million | 2.61 million | 33,415 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.72 million | 2.40 million | 322,119 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.54 million | 2.25 million | 296,550 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, female, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 2.52 million against 2.17 million in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, female between South Africa and Thailand?
- 344,260, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, female?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 25th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release